Facts About Second Year Students

Why are we doing this?

• Sophomores can be critical in getting first year students involved (YOU can be a Mentor!)
• Sophomores seek a greater connection to community through involvement and opportunities for growth and development
• Sophomores are seeking motivation for academic success and continued involvement
• Sophomores seek a worthwhile investment on their tuition
• Sophomores seek help identifying their major, career and life goals
• Sophomores seek high levels of service and have high expectations for connecting to the institution and community
• Sophomores seek academic resources to help with the increasing competitive nature of their majors
• Sophomores seek guidance in understanding why they have returned for a second year and where they want to go in the future
• Sophomores seek quality academic advising and career planning for their future
• Sophomores seek assistance in their personal development as their relationships with peers and family change
• Sophomores seek greater independence
• Sophomores seek help as they face a more difficult curriculum, academic standards, and heavier workloads

What do sophomores value?

• Sophomores value an environment that promotes intellectual growth
• Sophomores value knowledgeable, fair, and caring faculty
• Sophomores value approachable and knowledgeable advisors
• Sophomores value the development of personal vision for the future
• Sophomores value service learning opportunities
• Sophomores value and desire more interaction with faculty
• Sophomores benefit from cross cultural experiences
• Sophomores value excellent classroom instruction and valuable course content